Maharashtra to release water to Bhima
HUBLI: Maharashtra is set to release 5 TMC water to all barrages built across Bhima river in border area of Indi taluk of Bijapur district from Ujani dam. People of around 60-70 villages of Indi and Sindhagi are reeling under severe water crisis after Bhima river dried up completely in the summer season. Bhima is the lifeline for the people of Indi and Sindhagi taluk of Bijapur district. As Bhima river flows into Indi and other parts of Bijapur and Gulbarga district from Maharastra, there is agreement between both Karnataka and Maharashtra to share the water equally. According to the agreement, Maharastra will release water from Ujani dam to fill the barrages built across Bhima river in Indi taluk. In a joint venture, both Karnataka and Maharashtra governments built about 8 barrages across Bhima river in the border area of Indi taluk. Each barrage is 4.5 metres in height and all barrages have a capacity to store 1.6 tmc water, said sources. Besides, Karnataka government had also b